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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,824.06, 65,736.27 and 24,091.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,824.06, 65,736.27 and 24,091.83 is: 36,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,824.06 : 65,736.27 = 24,091.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,824.06/65,736.27 = 24,091.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,824.06x = 65,736.27 × 24,091.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,824.06x = 1,583,707,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,707,041.67/43,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.84

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